Sibbald's rorqual

noun

The blue whale.

Meanings

nounSibbald's rorqual (plural Sibbald's rorquals)

plural Sibbald's rorquals

Origin

Named after Robert Sibbald, who first described the species.

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Sibbald's rorqual. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sibbald's%20rorqual

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Chicago

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